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willis0107 · 12-02-2008, 05:13 PM

I have seen many of people hurt from wearing their rings at work. I have even done it to myself.

A year or so ago I was doing sheet metal work on my truck when I weld I only where a glove on my hand holding the gun as I was welding my ring contacted the ground and coupled with a bad gun I got a good shock.

At work though I work with a lot of rotating assemblies (motors and pumps) I have seen guys get their rings caught while checking for alignments on pumps and get the ring clamped onto their fingers. Ring clamps are always a good way to go the the ER.

At home I never wear my ring for a couple of reasons. First I have taken off gloves and thrown my ring away.(found it later in the burning barrel) secondly my hands are always dirty from working in the garage or yard and I do not want to have to clean grease and dirt off of my ring. Not to mention safety while cutting wood or working on my vehicles.

12-02-2008, 05:13 PM	#43
willis0107 67lwb Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Centralia Mo Posts: 180	Re: Who wears a wedding ring while working in the garage? I have seen many of people hurt from wearing their rings at work. I have even done it to myself. A year or so ago I was doing sheet metal work on my truck when I weld I only where a glove on my hand holding the gun as I was welding my ring contacted the ground and coupled with a bad gun I got a good shock. At work though I work with a lot of rotating assemblies (motors and pumps) I have seen guys get their rings caught while checking for alignments on pumps and get the ring clamped onto their fingers. Ring clamps are always a good way to go the the ER. At home I never wear my ring for a couple of reasons. First I have taken off gloves and thrown my ring away.(found it later in the burning barrel) secondly my hands are always dirty from working in the garage or yard and I do not want to have to clean grease and dirt off of my ring. Not to mention safety while cutting wood or working on my vehicles.